The first trailer has been released for Their Finest, based on the true story of a British film crew that sets out to make spirit-lifting propaganda during WWII. The dramedy looks strong with this one.
Directed by Lone Scherfig (An Education), Their Finest stars Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Jake Lacy, and Jeremy Irons. After screening at Sundance this month, it gets a U.S. release on March 24th.
Catrin lives with her struggling artist husband in WWII-era London. Assuming she is applying for a secretarial post at the Ministry of Information, she is hired to write women’s dialogue—the “slop”—for wartime propaganda shorts. Jaded veteran screenwriter Tom reluctantly acknowledges Catrin’s value, and enlists her help in writing an inspirational film about the war effort.
The first post-Sundance screening will be March 2 at the Boulder International Film Festival for opening night.